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Pelham Tile & Marble

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This spacious showroom specializes in ‘unique tiles not found in the typical tile store, says co-owner Ricardo Dos Anjos. ‘Our target is people who are willing to do something a little crazy with their house.’ Expect a bold, creative collection of wall and floor tiles, most imported from Italy, Spain, or Turkey, in addition to granite and marble countertops. Pelham is the exclusive dealer of the handsome Southampton Brick & Tile Collection, some of whose tiles appear to date back to ancient Greek or Roman times and others, in its Lea Storm line, that look like slate but are completely smooth. Other intriguing offerings include porcelain flooring you’d swear was wood—perfect for bathrooms because it stand up to water like a dream—and onyx colored porcelain floor tile indistinguishable from marble (save for its more palatable three-dollar-per-square-foot price tag). Not sure just how out there you’re willing to go? All tiles are sampled on the store’s own floor or shelving, so you can see just how they’ll look in your own abode. Granite and marble installation available.